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Sam Dong

Sam Dong to expand Rogersville facility

Sam Dong officials announced the company will create 22 jobs and invest $13.5 million to expand its operations in Rogersville. The expansion will increase the company’s production capacity of enamel and Continuously Transposed Conductors lines (CTC). Sam Dong is a world-leading manufacturer of high...

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee stands inside a hotel conference room with a group of officials from Type One Energy and TVA in front of a sign that reads "First in Fusion."

First-of-its-kind nuclear facility in Clinton receives permit

The state’s first-ever fusion-specific byproduct material license has been issued to Clinton’s Type One Energy in preparation for a new commercial fusion project in the area. The license is also the first issued under a first-of-its-kind regulatory framework for nuclear fusion machines put in place...

Ashland City Park project improvements

Ashland City grant to improve recreation, walkability

Ashland City has received a $138,300 grant from the Tennessee Department of Health that will support connectivity, accessibility, and quality of life for residents. The funds will be used to provide new amenities and enhancements at the J.W. Johns Park. Additionally, they will be used to support...

Mount Carmel TN Park

Parks and recreation grants awarded to 15 cities

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has announced more than $20.25 million in grant funding awarded to 19 parks and recreation projects across the state.

Oak Ridge FD

Oak Ridge Fire Department receives highest ISO rating

The Oak Ridge Fire Department has achieved an Insurance Services Office (ISO) Public Protection Classification rating of 1, putting it among the nation’s highest-rated departments.

Dometic Sparta

Swedish manufacturer to expand Sparta operations

Domestic will expand its manufacturing operations in Sparta, creating more than 90 new jobs. The expansion project includes the relocation of steering and helm manufacturing operations from Pennsylvania to Tennessee, further strengthening the company’s manufacturing presence in the state. The Sparta...

Nashville Food Project

Federal grant to aid expansion of Nashville's Mill Ridge Park

Nashville’s Mill Ridge Park will receive $4 million in improvements through a $2 million grant from the National Park Service and matching funds from the Joe C. Davis Foundation. The funds will be used to advance the Farm at Mill Ridge Park, a project that will create new spaces for outdoor...

Prysmian

Prysmian to double Jackson operations

Prysmian officials announced the company will expand its Jackson operations, creating 100 new jobs and investing $100 million to renovate and double the size of its present facility. This is the

White Plains Algood

Tennessee Historic Commission awards grants to five cities

Five municipalities have been awarded grants from the Federal Historic Preservation Fund to restore and conserve historic resources in their communities.

The Tennessee Historical Commission and the

Golf ball

Nation's first indoor golf course coming to Nashville

Nashville will be home to the first completely indoor 18-hole golf course in the country. CityGolf USA will work with GOLFZON simulators to create the course, which will feature real putting surfaces, short-game areas, and an indoor driving range. Ultimately, golfers will be able to play a full...

Dyersburg Criminal Investigation Division

Dyersburg opens new Criminal Investigation Division building

Officials with the city of Dyersburg and Dyersburg Police Department (DPD) cut the ribbon on the new DPD Criminal Investigation Division North Precinct. The Criminal Investigation Division is responsible for investigating major crimes, processing evidence, and working with local, state, and federal...

Kyoto Fusioneering

Kyoto Fusioneering to move headquarters to Oak Ridge

Kyoto Fusioneering (KF) officials will move its headquarters to Oak Ridge, creating 51 new jobs and investing $46.9 million. The project includes the buildout of critical fusion testing infrastructure designed to drive down fusion technology risk. This investment centers on developing UNITY-3, a...